RSU News

October 11, 2002

Event to be Followed by Dedication of Residence Hall

RSU's 'Lunch on the Hill' Oct. 23

"Lunch on the
Hill," a picnic lunch and public address by Rogers State University President
Dr. Joe Wiley, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, on the lawn of RSU's
residence hall on the Claremore campus. The event, which is free and open to the
public, will be sponsored by Reasor's Food Store.

A free picnic lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. on the lawn north of the
residence hall on the west side of the campus. Wiley will provide a "State of
the University" address at approximately 12:15 p.m.

Then RSU officials will dedicate the new residence hall during a dedication
ceremony. The residence hall, which opened last fall, can accommodate 248
students and features private bedrooms with Internet connections, a swimming
pool and outdoor sand volleyball court. Tours of the residence hall will be
provided.

Those attending the lunch and dedication ceremony may bring lawn chairs and
picnic blankets. Some seating will be provided. In the event of rain, the event
will be moved into Post Hall. Parking will be available west of Post Hall and
west of the RSU Library.

"We'd like to invite the
community to visit our beautiful campus and hear about all the exciting
developments at the university," Wiley said. "I'd also like to give the public
an idea of where we're going in the next few years."

This fall, RSU has experienced a large enrollment increase. In addition, the
university has announced plans to build a $3.7 million library and classroom
facility.

The RSU Foundation will host the picnic lunch. For more information, call
343-7773.